Visual & Performing Arts programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for visual & performing arts students pursuing a degree.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall visual & performing arts education in Nebraska.
Leading the list is University Of Nebraska Lincoln, our #1 school for visual & performing arts. Located in the city of Lincoln, University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 67%. About 224 visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at University Of Nebraska Lincoln in the most recent year. Students who receive their visual & performing arts degree from University Of Nebraska Lincoln earn around $40,748 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,460.
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A rank of #2 makes University Of Nebraska At Kearney one of the top schools for visual & performing arts. Set in the town of Kearney, University Of Nebraska At Kearney is a moderately-sized public institution. About 57% of students finish within six years. About 57 visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at University Of Nebraska At Kearney in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, visual & performing arts degree recipients from University Of Nebraska At Kearney generally make around $47,980. Typical student debt for the program is $16,101.
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Central Community College came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best visual & performing arts schools. This large public university is located in the city of Grand Island. About 80 visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Central Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their visual & performing arts degree from Central Community College earn around $43,218 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $10,277 to complete this degree.
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Southeast Community College Area came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best visual & performing arts schools. Southeast Community College Area is a large public school located in the city of Lincoln. There were roughly 15 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Southeast Community College Area in the most recent data year. Visual & Performing Arts graduates of Southeast Community College Area earn a median of $44,877 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $14,935.
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Metropolitan Community College Area is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in visual & performing arts, ranking #5. Set in the city of Omaha, Metropolitan Community College Area is a very large public institution. About 89 visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Metropolitan Community College Area in the most recent year. Students who receive their visual & performing arts degree from Metropolitan Community College Area earn around $30,446 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,526.
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University Of Nebraska At Omaha landed the #6 spot for visual & performing arts this year. This large public university is located in the city of Omaha. Roughly 49% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 99 visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at University Of Nebraska At Omaha in the most recent year. Visual & Performing Arts graduates of University Of Nebraska At Omaha earn a median of $25,022 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,202.
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Northeast Community College ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best visual & performing arts schools. Located in the town of Norfolk, Northeast Community College is a moderately-sized public university. Northeast Community College awarded about 16 visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Visual & Performing Arts graduates of Northeast Community College earn a median of $40,568 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $11,937.
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Bellevue University placed #8 among the best visual & performing arts schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Bellevue. Roughly 33% of students complete a degree within six years here. Bellevue University awarded about 48 visual & performing arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, visual & performing arts degree recipients from Bellevue University generally make around $39,313. Typical student debt for the program is $29,688.
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Nebraska Wesleyan University earned the #9 position for visual & performing arts this year. Nebraska Wesleyan University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lincoln. Roughly 66% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 21 visual & performing arts degrees were awarded at Nebraska Wesleyan University in the most recent year. Graduates of the visual & performing arts program make about $23,649 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 9 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.